OH-16 race Kirk Schuring (R) sticks foot in mouth

[OhioBlue]

Okay - so State Senator Kirk Schuring (who seems to be some what of a bone head) is running against John Boccieri (who seems to be an incredible candidate). Last week he was in Ashland County - the smallest of the 4 OH-16 counties and insulted Canton (Stark County - the largest). He doesn't seem to have very good judgment.

From the Canton Repository:

State Sen. Kirk Schuring and the state's Democratic Party traded barbs today over remarks he made at a recent rally.

Schuring, R-Jackson Township, said in an interview that he was joking when he said last week in Ashland that if Republicans held a rally in downtown Canton they might be shot.

He spoke after the Ohio Democratic Party posted a grainy video of his remarks on YouTube. The party then issued a statement criticizing his remarks as highly partisan and a disservice to Canton residents.

Schuring, who's running for Congress from the 16th District, was in Ashland on Thursday to speak at a rally for Republican presidential candidate John McCain. The district includes Stark and Wayne counties and most of Medina and Ashland counties. During his speech, Schuring praised Ashland Republicans.

RALLY REMARK

"The other thing I know is that Ashland County has a rich history and tradition of rallying around Republicans," he told the crowd. "Where I come from, we could never have a rally like this in the center of Canton. If we did, we might be shot at."

"But not in Ashland," said Schuring. "And that's what makes you so great, and that's why this election cycle you're going to play a very critical role."

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=415870&Category=9

The youtube of it is at the link

We need John Boccieri to pick this seat up. He is a charismatic, intelligent and skilled politician. He is also a member of the Reserves who served like 4 tours in Iraq as a pilot. Oh - and congrats to him and his wife on their new baby.

[Kolesar]

1. Well bush* was egged once

At his first "inauguration". It's in Fahrenheit 9/11

[OhioBlue]

2. funny thing is... I think Schuring was Bush's county coordinator

for Stark County in '04 and hosted Bush at a rally in,,,, downtown Canton. Seems it was safe enough for the Pres.